Montmirail (Marne)
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Epernay | |
| Canton | Sézanne-Brie et Champagne | |
| Community association | Brie Champenoise | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 52 ' N , 3 ° 32' E | |
| height | 112-224 m | |
| surface | 48.82 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,598 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 74 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 51210 | |
| INSEE code | 51380 | |
| Website | Montmirail | |
Montmirail is a French commune with 3598 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Marne department in the Grand Est region . It belongs to the arrondissement Épernay and the canton Sézanne-Brie et Champagne . The inhabitants of the place are the Montmiraillais .
location
Montmirail is the capital of the Brie Champenoise , the part of the Brie region that borders the Champagne region . Paris is around 100 km away, Épernay 40 km, Châlons-en-Champagne 65 km, Reims 70 km, Troyes 80 km, Provins 45 km, Château-Thierry 25 km and Meaux 50 km.
The place is on the Petit Morin , on a hill north of the river.
history
1814 won Napoléon I. The Battle of Montmirail .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
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| Residents | 2306 | 2996 | 3423 | 3696 | 3812 | 3783 | 3742 | 3778 | 3640 |
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Personalities
- Ambroise-Polycarpe de La Rochefoucauld lived in the castle of Montmirail.
- Jean-François Paul de Gondi (1613–1679), the Cardinal de Retz, was born in Montmirail.
Attractions
- Montmirail Castle from the 16th century
Town twinning
- Wald-Michelbach in the Odenwald
- Hassocks in the UK
Web links
Commons : Montmirail - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
